Dentsu has posted another strong financial quarter, with Q2 organic growth rising 8.2% on year. Net revenue grew 19.3% from a year ago to JPY 260 billion ($1.95 billion), up from the 16.4% gain posted in Q1.
Underlying operating profit in the quarter was up 31.5% on year to JPY 35 billion ($262 million), with a 50% hike in net profit signaling a healthy core business, although its statuatory net profit which includes one-off payments slipped 40% from a year ago. Operating margins rose 13.5% from a year ago.
Much of the strong performance can be attributed to the Customer Transformation & Technology division, which grew 22.5% on year in Q2 to comprise nearly a third of Dentsu’s revenue
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